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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.55, 6,749.80 and 2,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.55, 6,749.80 and 2,795.27 is: 3,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.55 : 6,749.80 = 2,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.55/6,749.80 = 2,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.55x = 6,749.80 × 2,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.55x = 18,867,472.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,472.71/4,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.16

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